CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. K. DAMODARAN Associate Professor Department of Economics School of Social Science and Humanities Central University of Neelakudi, – 610 101 Tamil Nadu, Mobile: 09942856690 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D, , Economics, 2009. MBA, Annamalai University, Business Administration, 2006. M.Phil, Annamalai University, Economics, 2002 [Distinction]. M.A, Annamalai University, Economics, 2001 [Distinction and Gold Medal]. B.A, Bharathidasan University, Economics, 1999.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Shri. S. Balachandran Prize for Most Meritorious Student in I. M.A. Applied Economics, Annamalai University, 2000. Shri. Nataraja Prize for First Rank in M.A. Applied Economics, Annamalai University, 2001. Sir. J. Simpson Prize for First Rank in M.A. Applied Economics, Annamalai University, 2001. Mayor Radhakrishnan Pillai Gold Medal for First Rank in M.A. Applied Economics, Annamalai University, 2001. The Southern India Chamber of Commerce and India Gold Medal for Best Student in Economic Journalism for the year 2004-2005.

WORKING EXPERIENCE S. Designation Agency Period N 1 Research Project entitled “Rural Development Programmes and August 2001 – Assistant Externalities: A study of seven villages in Tamil Nadu”, February 2003 sponsored by Planning Commission, Government of India. 2 Research Project entitled “Research Survey on the Extent of June- Investigator Institutional Credit Provided to Rural Household in September and Villupuram District”, sponsored by Vallar 2004 Grama Bank, Tamil Nadu. 3 Project Project entitled “Resource Inventory and ‘Malady-Remedy’ April- Associate Analysis of Sivapuri Village, ” sponsored September by Centre for Rural Development, Annamalai University. 2005 4 Assistant Department of Economics, Annamalai University 11th Sep. 2007 to th Professor 14 June 2020 5 Associate Department of Economics, Central University of Tamil Nadu, 15th June 2020 Professor Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Till Date

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SPECIALIZATION

Environmental Economics, Institutional Economics and Rural Development. RESEARCH GUIDANCE

(i) M.Phil

1. Collective Action for Managing Common Property Resources: A Study in Chellampatti Block, District, December 2010. 2. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) and Management of Water Resources: A Study in Block, Tamil Nadu, March 2012. 3. Cashew Crop Loss of Thane Cyclone in Block, Cuddalore District, January 2013. 4. Environmental Awareness and Consumer Behaviour in Taluk, Cuddalore District, March 2016. (ii) Ph.D 1. Economic Efficiency of Contract Farming in District of Tamil Nadu.

SPECIAL LECTURES

1. Special Address Delivered on Economic Issues of Ageing Population in India in the ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on Health, Social and Economic Issues of Ageing Population in India, organized by DDE and Department of Economics, Annamalai University, during 21st and 22nd April 2016. 2. Special Address Delivered on Watershed Management and Rainwater Harvesting in India in the Inaugural Function of the ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on Water Resource Management in India, organized by Department of Economics, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Government Arts College, Thiruvarur, during 24th and 25th January 2019. 3. Special Address Delivered on Employment Opportunities for Economics Graduates in the Inaugural Function of Economics Club, organized by Department of Economics, C. Kandaswami Naidu College for Women, Cuddalore on 12th February, 2020. 4. Special Address Delivered on Union Budget 2020 in the Symposium organized by Department of Economics, Periyar Government Arts College, Cuddalore on 25th February, 2020.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

1. Lifetime Member, Association of Economist, Tamil Nadu (AET).

RECEIVED FUNDS FOR ORGANIZING CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP

Sl. Topic Agency Venue Date Fund No 1. Health, Social and Economic ICSSR DDE and Department of 21st and 1.5 Issues of Ageing Population in Economics, Annamalai 22nd April Lakhs India. University 2016 2. Economic Burden of Pollution ICSSR Dept. of Economics, 14th and 1.25 and Health in India. Periyar Government 15th Feb., Lakhs Arts College, Cuddalore 2019 3

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Sl. ISSN Peer Title with page Nos. Journal No. No Reviewed 1. Household Water Consumption Pattern in International Journal of 0972- Scopus Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu [Vol. 11, Regulation and 4907 Indexed No.2, page no. 113- 128, Dec, 2011] Governance 2. Ostrom’s Governing Principles for International Jr. of 2229- Peer Managing Canal Irrigation: A Study in Water Resources & 5933 , Tamil Nadu [Volume 3, Env. Management Reviewed Number 2, 2012, page no. 137-153] 3. Collective Action for Managing Common International Journal of Property Resources in Cuddalore District, Research in 2249- Peer Tamil Nadu [Volume 4, Issue 9, page no. 1- Economics and Social 7382 Reviewed 8, September 2014] Sciences 4. Willingness to Pay for Common Property International Journal of Resources: A Study in Cuddalore District, Interdisciplinary 2348- Peer Tamil Nadu [Volume 1, Issue 7, October Research 6775 Reviewed 2014, page no. 1-6] 5. Environmental Knowledge and Behavior Shanlax International 2319- UGC Listed Among the Households in The Nilgiris Journal of Economics 961X [No. 44192] [Vol.4, Issue 4, Sep. 2016, PP 17-23] 6. Economic Efficiency of Contract Farming in EPRA International of Tamil Nadu [Vol 5, Journal of Economic 2349 - UGC Listed Issue 12, Dec.2017, PP 202-206] and Business Review 0187 [No. 47335]

7. Issues and Challenges of Contract Farming International Journal of 2321- UGC Listed in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu Arts, Science and 788X [No. 43960] [Volume 5, Issue 3, Jan. 2018, PP 32-36] Humanities 8. Zero Budget Farming in India: Issues and Int. Jr. of Research in 2250- UGC Listed Prospects [Vol.09 (06), 2019, Pp 347-349 Social Sciences 0588 [No. 42301]

9. Economic Burden of Pollution and Health in Int. Jr. of Res. in Eco. 2249- UGC Listed India [Vol 09 Issue 07, July 2019, Pp 17-20] and Social Science 7382 [No. 48858]

Articles Published in Magazines / Dailies S. Title with page Nos. Magazine/ Dailies Period No. 1. Future of the Child Labours? Center Page Article, Dinamani 25th December Tamil Daily Magazine 2006 2. Community Participation in Center Page Article, Dinamani 2nd June 2007 Natural Resource Tamil Daily Magazine Management 3. Child Labour: An Unresolved Open Page, The Hindu 8th February 2009 Issue 4. Water Management: Need of Center Page Article, Dinamani 8th January 2019 the Hour Tamil Daily Magazine 4

Conference Paper Presentation

S. Title of paper International Title Date and Organized By No Presented / National 1. Globalization and Management 28th-30th July 2010 at International Environment: Threats Practices for Department of Business Conference to Sustainability Sustainable Administration, Annamalai Growth University

2. Health Problems and Population 7th to 9th March 2019 at National Coping Strategies of Dynamics in IIPS, Mumbai & NIRDPR, Seminar Aged Persons in Tamil India and its Hyderabad. Nadu Implications on Health and Environment

3. Collection Action, Rejuvenation of 13th and 14th December International Natural Resource Emerging 2019 at Dept. of Commerce, Conference Management and Economies Manonmaniam Sundaranar Sustainable Rural through Rural University, . Development Skill Development

4. Impact of Pollution on Modern Trends 29th February 2020 at International Health and in Biodiversity Department of Zoology, Conference Environment and Periyar Government Arts Conservation College, Cuddalore

5. National Water Policy: Sustainable 5th and 6th March, 2020 International Myth and Reality Development Department of Economics, Conference and Education Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod.

DECLARATION I do hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

K. DAMODARAN